How hard is it to poke your eye out or rupture it?

Question

The other night I dropped something on the floor and went to pick it up. I had all of the lights out as I was going to bed. As I went to pick up what I dropped I rammed my eye into the top of the chair by our bed. I was sure that I poked it out or ruptured it as I heard a popping noise but all I did was cause a black eye that looks like I have been in a fight. It lead me to wonder just how hard do you have to hit something to damage your eye like that (not that I am trying to do such a thing I am just curious)?

Answer 1

Why take any chances?  Go see your doctor or visit the local ER

Answer 2

It takes a lot to rupture an eye. A paint ball will do it. The eye is pretty well protected by the bones and nose around it. It takes a direct hit with a small object and high velocity to rupture the sclera or white part of the eye.

Answer 3

Go and see yor doc to get checked out. Eyes are very precious!